Preface:
In 1955, the Chinese People's Liberation Army began to implement the rank system, and it was determined that the official conferral of titles would be carried out on September 27, and the date was there, and the list was also available, but Luo Ronghuan, as one of the general leaders, looked at the list in his hand and began to make difficulties.
Because there is a name on the list, he is very troubled, and the past experience makes him, the general manager, also begin to struggle with what rank to award, this person is no one else, it is our "iron-blooded general" Liu Ziqi! Why should his rank be so carefully considered? What did he do?
Liu Ziqi was born in October 1900 to a peasant family in Liuyang, Hunan Province, an industry that was undoubtedly difficult to live in the plight of old China.
Therefore, when the tide of revolution blew to Hunan, Liu Ziqi joined it without hesitation, and the gears of fate began to turn, and no one would know that this young boy would become the "iron-blooded general" of New China in the future! But even such an "iron-blooded general" also stepped down from his post three times.
Liu Ziqi soon came to his task after joining the Chinese Communist Party, and as the Kuomintang reactionaries aggressively purged the Communist Party in the country, Liu Ziqi led his Red Guard army to fight guerrilla warfare in Liuyang.
Fighting during the day and unexpectedly harassing his garrison at night, keeping the opponent awake at night, without any study, the instinct to fight allows his military talent to be vividly displayed.
Immediately after Liu Ziqi created the Red Guard, and then, this Red Guard Army was absorbed by the Liuyang Red Guard Army, and only two years later, Liu Ziqi became the division commander of this Red Guard Army, and Liu Ziqi was only 22 years old at this time!
But Liu Ziqi, who had just been promoted to division commander, encountered his first setback. During the Battle of the Central Plains, Liu Ziqi led his army to attack Changsha, and unfortunately, the uprising failed.
Liu Ziqi, who had not read the book, did not know a few Chinese characters, and could not understand the topographic map, which also made the young Liu Ziqi understand his shortcomings, so he had his first retirement, demoted from division commander to regiment commander, and then concentrated on studying.
Soon after, the former division commander became a student of the camp school, and it was precisely because of his previous experience on the front line that Liu Ziqi understood that the current war situation was urgent, and in just a few months, he had graduated from the military theory school and was rated as a regiment commander.
Although he was one level lower than the previous division commander, Liu Ziqi led the army conscientiously and soon returned to the position of division commander
Life was never smooth sailing, and soon after, Chiang Kai-shek's encirclement and suppression besieged.
After the failure of the first encirclement and suppression, Chiang Kai-shek was furious, and then began to encircle and suppress again and again, and in the fifth encirclement and suppression, Liu Ziqi's army began to have problems, a regiment commander also because of limited knowledge, illiterate and wrong to understand the order, a thousand miles of embankment, collapsed in the anthill, it was this small mistake that caused the Red Army to suffer heavy losses
The military department attached great importance to this matter and began to pursue responsibility layer by layer, Liu Ziqi took the initiative to help the regiment commander take responsibility, claiming that it was his own mistake, which led to the rout of the war, and as a result, the division commander was demoted again to regiment commander.
Although he was demoted, this behavior also resonated with the troops, and the scattered army seemed to be injected with a military soul, and began to win repeated battles, and Liu Ziqi was promoted to division commander again because of his outstanding battle merits.
In the following 20 years, Liu Ziqi has been jumping back and forth between the two positions of regiment commander and division commander, leaving battle exploits to others again and again, while he conscientiously led the army.
When Liu Ziqi was still going around in circles in the positions of division commander and regiment commander, many juniors silently surpassed his position and even became his superiors. But Liu Ziqi does not feel mindful and jealous, he is optimistic and open-minded, and has a big heart.
Think that's that they're good enough and happy for them. For oneself, one should improve one's ability, no matter what position you are in, the most important thing is to make your own contribution to the victory of the revolution.
He broke the routine again and again, applied to study, improved himself, and lost many opportunities for promotion, but he was not disappointed and anxious. He is happy to have gained new knowledge and can combine what he has learned with practice.
So as to better command on the battlefield and achieve greater victories. In Liu Shaoqi's eyes. All positions are nothing more than things outside the body, and the most important thing is to be able to dedicate themselves to the revolution.
After stabilizing at home, Liu Ziqi did not slacken, but soon plunged into the Korean War, and his opponents changed from the former Kuomintang and the Japanese to the most powerful Americans in the world.
But at this time, Liu Ziqi is not the original Liu Ziqi, the Long March Hundred Regiments War, the Liberation War, the Anti-Japanese War, after experiencing war after war, Liu Ziqi has transformed into a real general!
This is also the problem that Luo Ronghuan has a headache now, under the marshal of the People's Liberation Army, the rank is divided into general, general, lieutenant general and major general, and then down is the captain, and the two elements of evaluating the rank are seniority and achievements
Although Liu Ziqi has been in the army for a long time, he has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, and he has given all the credit to the people around him, resulting in his record being very small, but people who are familiar with him know how big his record is, so this rating makes Luo Yonghuan sad.
Chairman Mao learned of Luo Ronghuan's confusion and pointed out that instead of struggling here, it was better to directly ask him what rank he wanted, which is also the only incident in Chinese history where he decided on his own rank.
When Liu Ziqi heard the opinion of asking about his rank evaluation, he smiled calmly, saying that he was not obsessed with fame and fortune, and everything was subject to the arrangements of the organization. Finally, after discussion between the two, Luo Ronghuan gave him the rank of major general, and Liu Ziqi expressed satisfaction.
Looking back on the life of General Liu Ziqi, Liu Ziqi's achievements are not only famous in China, but also famous internationally. He participated in the Korean War, led troops to fight bloody battles against the enemy, and defended the dignity of the country and the integrity of its territory. His heroic deeds became a model for a generation.
Epilogue:
Liu Ziqi's non-pursuit of fame and profit and dedication stems from his deep feelings and sense of responsibility for the country and the people. He understood that the development of the country could not be separated from the dedication and dedication of everyone, so he always put the interests of the country first, rather than personal honor and utilitarianism. With his actions, he explained what true patriotism is.
Liu Ziqi's qualities and spirit distinguish him from those who chase fame and fortune, individualism, and selfishness. He adheres to his beliefs and principles, strives to contribute to the development of society, and becomes a value leader and role model for society. Through his practical actions, he made more people realize the power of dedication and the importance of patriotism.
It is these heroes who do not selflessly dedicate themselves to fame and fortune that can have the peaceful life of today's people, and we should cherish the present and always remember the heroes in our hearts. Pass on their valor forever.
In fact, many revolutionaries of the older generation were like this, who did not hesitate to defend their homes and country during the war years, and consciously retired when the peacetime came.
Liu Ziqi, this iron-blooded general, his life is full of glory and splendor. His courage and wisdom have made him a legend in recent history. His story will always inspire us to move forward and strive for excellence.